Project Gutenberg 2012-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 230 Parsons, Francis 1871 1937 23005680 The Friendly Club and Other Portraits Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. The friendly club -- The mystery of the Bell tavern -- The Hemans of America -- Whom the gods love -- An eccentric visitor -- Who was Peter Parley? -- A preacher of the gospel -- A friend of Lincoln -- Our Battle Laureate -- The temple of the muses -- The friend of youth -- The Christmas party -- The fabric of a dream -- The quiet life. Produced by Emmy, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Friendly Club and Other Portraits" by Francis Parsons is a collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on notable figures in American literary history, particularly those associated with the literary group known as the Hartford Wits, who flourished in the late 18th century. With particular emphasis on the literary contributions of figures like Joel Barlow and John Trumbull, the work offers an engaging exploration of their interactions, aspirations, and the context of their creations. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of the "Friendly Club," a gathering of poets and intellectuals in early New England. Through vivid descriptions of their personalities and literary endeavors, Parsons paints a picture of these individuals' lives and friendships, including their creative struggles and ambitions. Notable members such as Barlow, Trumbull, and Colonel Humphreys are discussed, highlighting their contributions to literature and social commentary. The opening effectively sets the scene for a deeper exploration of these characters, delving into their passions, societal challenges, and the cultural backdrop of the American Revolution that shaped their work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authors, American Hartford (Conn.) -- Biography F001 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 257923 257937 2024-10-17T09:13:48.054158 2023-09-18T04:01:14.643326 text/html text/html 257860 2012-09-29T21:26:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1374288 2012-09-29T21:26:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1203662 2024-10-17T09:13:57.869097 application/epub+zip 1206545 2024-10-17T09:13:52.480113 application/epub+zip 201212 2024-10-17T09:13:50.257123 application/epub+zip 880325 2024-10-17T09:14:01.379063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848165 2024-10-17T09:13:56.307100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328052 2022-09-18T17:17:03.660583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224064 223870 2024-10-17T09:13:47.396125 2023-09-18T04:01:14.124329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 223876 2012-09-29T21:26:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 88774 2012-09-29T21:26:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 223867 2012-09-29T21:26:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88725 2012-09-29T21:26:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21957 2024-10-17T09:14:01.517055 application/rdf+xml 16295 2024-10-17T09:13:50.839112 image/jpeg 3883 2024-10-17T09:13:50.547115 image/jpeg 1451607 2024-10-17T09:13:48.115150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog